Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The government is responsible not only for the safety of former presidents but also for the general public, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has emphasized in response to questions raised in relation to the move by the present administration to remove the entitlements of former Presidents and their family members.

Responding to an inquiry made at today's (22) weekly Cabinet media briefing on whether the government would continue to ensure the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, he assured that necessary steps will be taken based on intelligence and security reports.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet Spokesman further noted that the government intends to amend the Presidents Entitlements Act (No. 4 ...